Donald M. Kendall

PepsiCo

1963 - 1986

Food & Tobacco

Military Service

Navy

b. 1921

Personal

Born-Died

1921

Birthplace

Washington (WA)

Race

White

Father

Farmer / Rancher

Kendall secured PepsiCo’s rapid growth through effective management and diversification. During his tenure, PepsiCo’s Frito-Lay became the leader in salted snack foods, and its Pizza Hut, Taco Bell and Kentucky Fried Chicken chains gained worldwide popularity making PepsiCo the second largest fast-food company in the United States.